Baby knits

It's baby season.

Well I guess every season is baby season.

It seems my friends get pregnant in bulk which is why it may feel like it's baby season.

I'm far complaining here because this just means that I get to knit cute baby things without having to birth the child myself.

Baby items are my favorite to knit, partially because they are so little and somewhat fast, but also because it's a sweet way to welcome a baby into the world.

Every stitch was done with love for that child and I've had the joy of love stitching for a couple of sweet ones just recently.

Baby booties are always a must knit and especially ones with ties.

Not only do those little toes need to stay warm but they need to stay on and if you've had experience with babies... booties and socks can be super frustrating to keep on the feet of a munchkin.

I made these for baby Eli.

He was born alllllmost a week ago to some good friends of mine.  I watch one of his big sisters on occasion and will soon get him once a week when his mama goes back to work.
This family means so much to me and wanted to make sure that this little love bug got something special.

 

Another fun thing to knit would be baby garments.

I don't knit too many of them but think they are a ton of fun just due to the variety of patterns that are out there and especially for little girls.

I knit this "Milo Vest" for baby P and she is due to come next month. 

Her mama is seriously one of my closest friends and it seems she gets most of my love stitches.

I saw this pattern and knew that I had to knit it partially because it's construction, which is knit in one piece (with no seaming) but also for the fun cable chart options.  so that fun little braided cable that goes down the front of it is one of many options.

Plus I learned a couple new things.

There is a different bind off that it called for but I had to get this done and didn't bother to learn it but will be making another one for a class I plan to teach. 

 

 

 

If there is one thing that I have a hard time knitting for babies it would be blankets.
I have only completed one in the 4 years that I have been knitting and that was for my own daughter.
I do however have one on my needles right now and am hoping to get it finished within the next couple of months.
If I don't, I may as well rip it out and use the yarn for something else.
They just get to be long and tedious and I'm an instant gratification kind of girl.
I will however persevere and get it done.
(This is me encouraging myself)
I refuse to let another baby blanket go unfinished!

I've had people ask if we plan to have anymore kids and as of now... no.
But we will see what the future holds.
David and I have talked about and dreamed up our future in possibly adopting but there are a few things we'd like to get in order first before we consider bringing another baby into the family.
For now I am enjoying spoiling and kissing the faces of the two kiddos I have and the faces of other peoples babies.

Anyway I was on facebook earlier today and found this picture of Michael Jackson and his Llama.
I don't know why but I felt the need to post it on this blog.
I personally think he would look better with an Alpaca but that's just me...

 

 

I pray you all are having a blessed day despite the challenges you are facing. 
Time to enjoy the rest of your day!

-Caren

Missing

So my last day at the radio station was March 7th and I am going on my 2nd week being at home.  Some think I'd be going crazy by this point.  Some may think I lounge in my pajamas all day.  Some may not care.  BUT I'm doing well.

I miss my job.  I miss the people.  When I started working there I have no doubt that this job was God provided.  He brought me to this place knowing exactly what I needed and for a time I filled a need of theirs too.  God is always faithful to provide and at that time he provided for both me and the radio station and I KNOW he will continue to do that.  Provide.  That is just what he does cause God is cool like that.  But I miss it there.

I miss walking in, placing my things on my desk, and walking to the back to greet Aaron while he puts in programs for the day.

I miss visiting with Aaron about his time in Portugal as a missionary, our love of coffee, and of course our kids.

I miss sitting in my chair every morning while I ate a bowl of oatmeal and checked my email.  

I miss the warmth and the coziness of the building and nothing but the sound of the radio. 

I miss my friend, Joy.  Our laughing, sharing, collaborating, supporting.... 

I miss the opportunity to pray with complete strangers and on occasion, have a complete stranger pray for me. 

I miss Wanda's smiling face when she comes through the door and updates me on her goal progress and what's going on in her life. 

I miss them all and though it has only been a little over a week I can't help but to think that March 7th was the last day that I would experience it all.  That in itself makes me miss it though I've only been separated from it for a short time.  There is so much that I left behind but at the same time there is so much that I have gained. 

I have more time with my kids now which is AWESOME.  Now I just need to sit down and figure out what to do with that time.  I'm thinking I'll be pulling together a list of things for us to do.  Totally can't wait for the summer to come because I know that list will grow quite a bit once Brodey is out of school and he can do more.  But for now I'm sticking to play dates with Saiya and more time with Brodey when he gets out of school. 

So if you're worried that I'm going nuts... I'm not.  I'm keeping busy just with what I have at home and remember... I still have two other jobs. 

If you think I'm spending this time like its a vacation... Have you met me? 

I just plan to take this time one day at a time and am enjoying the fact that I now have an entire week to run errands and I don't have to shove it all into one day.  Can you imagine the relief I felt when I realized I didn't have to go grocery shopping on Monday but could go on Tuesday if I wanted to? 

Do I have more time to knit?  Not really but of course I will make time.  It is my therapy ya know?

I have a list a mile long of things that need to be made, things that are being made, and things that I want to make.  So slowly but surely I am working on it while at the same time slowly but surely adding on to it.  I just can't help it.  It's every knitters struggle but at least we will always have something to knit...

I have been thinking about doing more with this whole "Sereknitty And Purls" thing I have going on.  When I first started it I was taking on custom orders and blogging regularly.  I'm thinking about starting that back up again just a little bit to see how it goes.  maybe taking on a couple of custom orders here and there.  I've also been thinking about throwing in some lessons.  I already teach at my favorite local yarn shop but for those who can't make the classes I teach, maybe I can teach them from home...  I'm still not sure about that part yet and am not in a huge hurry to figure it all out quite yet.  We will see. 

Well, I'm not going to go knit but I am going to go do dishes.  I just wanted to give you all an update on this whole job thing.  I appreciate you all and I love yous...

Blessings!

Caren